Bahá'í News
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Bahá'í News was a monthly magazine
, published between December 1924 and October 1990, that covered "news and events in the worldwide Bahá'í community
." The magazine was first published as Bahá'í News Letter for 40 issues, changing to Bahá'í News from issue 41 onwards. A significant portion of the content of Bahá'í News touched upon worldwide developments in the Bahá'í community and the achievement of pioneering
goals, as well as developments in the American Bahá'í community. Digitized issues are available online.
American Bahá'í, a successor periodical which began publication in 1970 and is still in production, carries a particular focus on domestic developments in the American Baha'i community.
's strengthening of the administration of the Bahá'í Faith in his role as Guardian. As William Garlington writes in his book The Baha'i Faith in America,
"[E]mphasis was placed on developing positive methods of communication between the various Baha'i administrative institutions. Special attention was given to the proper relationship between local and national assemblies as well as the desired manner of interaction between the National Convention and National Spiritual Assembly. This effort was assisted by the national publication of Bahá'í News beginning in 1924, which provided all Bahá'í access to the Guardian's correspondence".
Further it “should become a great factor in promoting understanding, providing information on Bahá’í activity, both local and foreign, in stimulating interest, in combating evil influences, and in upholding and safeguarding the institutions of the Cause. It should be made as representative as possible, should be replete with news, up-to-date in its information, and should arouse the keenest interest among believers ... in every corner of the globe.”
, was initially named Baha'i News as well, and its dates of publication (from 1910 to 1935) overlapped with Bahá'í News.
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
, published between December 1924 and October 1990, that covered "news and events in the worldwide Bahá'í community
Bahá'í Faith
The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind. There are an estimated five to six million Bahá'ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories....
." The magazine was first published as Bahá'í News Letter for 40 issues, changing to Bahá'í News from issue 41 onwards. A significant portion of the content of Bahá'í News touched upon worldwide developments in the Bahá'í community and the achievement of pioneering
Pioneering (Bahá'í)
A pioneer is a volunteer Bahá'í who leaves his or her home to journey to another place for the purpose of teaching the Bahá'í Faith. The act of so moving is termed pioneering. Bahá'ís refrain from using the term "missionary"...
goals, as well as developments in the American Bahá'í community. Digitized issues are available online.
American Bahá'í, a successor periodical which began publication in 1970 and is still in production, carries a particular focus on domestic developments in the American Baha'i community.
Impact
Bahá'í News was founded as part of Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Shoghí Effendí Rabbání , better known as Shoghi Effendi, was the Guardian and appointed head of the Bahá'í Faith from 1921 until his death in 1957...
's strengthening of the administration of the Bahá'í Faith in his role as Guardian. As William Garlington writes in his book The Baha'i Faith in America,
"[E]mphasis was placed on developing positive methods of communication between the various Baha'i administrative institutions. Special attention was given to the proper relationship between local and national assemblies as well as the desired manner of interaction between the National Convention and National Spiritual Assembly. This effort was assisted by the national publication of Bahá'í News beginning in 1924, which provided all Bahá'í access to the Guardian's correspondence".
Further it “should become a great factor in promoting understanding, providing information on Bahá’í activity, both local and foreign, in stimulating interest, in combating evil influences, and in upholding and safeguarding the institutions of the Cause. It should be made as representative as possible, should be replete with news, up-to-date in its information, and should arouse the keenest interest among believers ... in every corner of the globe.”
Similar periodicals
Another periodical, Star of the WestStar of the West (Bahá'í magazine)
The Star of the West was a Bahá'í periodical which began publication on March 21, 1910 and ended publication under this title in March of 1935....
, was initially named Baha'i News as well, and its dates of publication (from 1910 to 1935) overlapped with Bahá'í News.
See also
- The Bahá'í World News Service, an agency of the Baha'i International CommunityBahá'í International CommunityThe Bahá'í International Community, or the BIC, is an international non-governmental organization representing the members of the Bahá'í Faith; it was first chartered in March 1948 with the United Nations, and currently has affiliates in over 180 countries and territories.The BIC seeks to "promote...
, provides coverage on events affecting various international Baha'i communities and the Baha'i Faith as a whole.